News 2026
02.07.2026
First Presentation Award for Thomas Theo Brehm at the Congress for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine (KIT) 2026
The Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center was represented at the 17th Congress for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine (KIT) 2026 in Cologne with several scientific contributions on tuberculosis. A particular highlight was the presentation award granted to PD Dr. Thomas Theo Brehm from the Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Group, who received the congress's First Presentation Award.
01.07.2026
Double success for Borstel tuberculosis research at the ESM Congress
Two female scientists from the Borstel Research Center, Leibniz Lung Center (FZB) have been honoured at this year’s Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology (ESM) in Verona: Dr ir. Margo Diricks received the 2026 Gertrud Meissner Prize, whilst Dr Viola Dreyer was awarded a poster prize.
29.06.2026
International tuberculosis experts meet at the DZIF Clinical Tuberculosis Course 2026
From 24–26 June 2026, the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, welcomed an international audience of clinicians, public health professionals and researchers to the DZIF Course Clinical Tuberculosis 2026. Organized by the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), the three-day course provided participants with a comprehensive update on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis (TB), while showcasing the latest advances in clinical and translational research.
18.06.2026
Plant Allergens: Bound Fat Molecules Enhance the Immune Response
Why do some people react much more strongly to plant-based foods than others? A new study, now published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that not only the allergy-triggering proteins play a role. Fat molecules (lipids) bound to these proteins can significantly enhance the activation of allergy-relevant immune cells, thereby influencing the intensity of allergic reactions.
